A Wheatbelt-run disability inclusion school program is challenging the stigma and bias primary school students have towards people living with a disability.
The Wheatbelt Health Network's Disability Inclusion in Schools and Community (DISCO) program has travelled to nine schools in past months, with another 20 schools booked in for next year.
The sessions are presented by Andrew Fairbairn, who has previously worked for People with Disabilities WA, National Disability Services and Limbs 4 Life, who speaks about how people talk and think about disability.
Mr Fairbairn also shares his story of electing to have a lower leg amputation five years ago following an infection in his foot that spread.
Last week students at Bakers Hill and Wundowie primary schools were presented the inclusive message.
Mr Fairbairn said it was important to reach out to children as they would be the future policy makers in the disability sector.
"Looking in the students' eyes and seeing them react to some of the things I say, you can tell that some of them are going to be some of the most powerful activists and advocates that we are going to use into the future," he said.
"For these guys, they are our next generation of parents, leaders, business owners, politicians, doctors, nurses, lawyers and if they can take away the messages of this project, it is going to get them a long way in life.
"To me, that is the reason why I do this."
The educator and musician said he did not seek out being a disability activist, instead his focus was on being able to stand to play with his band.
"When I had my leg taken off I was surprised by the amount of people who treated me differently," he said.
"I've definitely had people walk away from me although knowing me my whole life. That started me down that road of education.
"I'm very much an avid learner and has put me in front of people I never thought I would speak to and opportunities I never dreamed of.
"In my short history in the disability world, and long history in the disability education world I see that things have got to change.
"If we stay still we are going backwards.
"We are living in a world now where the choice in control for people with a disability is the forefront of what every service provider should have.
"That choice in control, we don't have that yet.
"We are working towards it and is getting better but we are not there yet."
He said the main message he wanted students to walk away with was asking someone with a disability if you can help them, and if they say yes, how you can help them.
Wheatbelt Health Network disability services program manager Babu Sajjad said he was pleased to see how the program was gaining momentum and making an impact in regional communities.
"The reception we have received from the primary school principals have been great," he said.
"Being involved in this project I have seen that it is not just teaching the students but the adults in the room as well.
"Moving forward it will also help the way we deliver healthcare in the region."